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Direct Purchasing and Local Content Senior Group Manager

  • Localização
    • Giza
  • Tipo de trabalho Full time
  • Postou
  • Job Requisition JR-202613442

Descrição

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as onsite. this means the successful candidate to report to the GM office full time.

The Role:

Direct Purchasing and Local Content Senior Group Manager will lead direct purchasing, VCE & PPM activities and drive the local content strategy to support business growth, supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and localization objectives.

The role is expected to drive a long-term localization strategic plan, build strong supplier partnerships, identify localization opportunities, and work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, finance, and government-related stakeholders to strengthen the local supply base and improve overall business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead direct purchasing activities for assigned commodities and suppliers, ensuring alignment with business, operational, and financial objectives

  • Develop and execute the local content strategy in line with company priorities, localization plans, and market requirements

  • Lead and manage VCE and PPM activities in alignment with business objectives and cross-functional priorities

  • Identify, evaluate, and develop local supplier opportunities to improve competitiveness, reduce risk, and support long-term sustainability

  • Drive sourcing decisions, commercial negotiations, and supplier selection processes to achieve the best value for the business

  • Ensure supply continuity and proactively manage supplier capacity, performance, quality, and delivery risks

  • Partner with engineering, manufacturing, finance, quality, and program teams to support new launches, changes, and ongoing operations

  • Track and deliver cost improvement initiatives, including localization, resourcing, negotiation, and value optimization actions

  • Build strong external relationships with suppliers and relevant stakeholders to enable strategic collaboration and business alignment

  • Lead, coach, and develop the team while promoting accountability, engagement, and high performance

  • Ensure compliance with internal processes, governance requirements, and purchasing policies

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualification)

Education/Experience :

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or a related field (MBA preferred).

  • 10+ Years of experience in the field.

  • Strong experience in purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, and commercial negotiations.

  • Proven ability to shape and execute forward-looking sourcing strategies that support business growth, operational resilience, and competitive advantage.

  • Solid understanding of local content, localization strategy, and supplier development

  • Experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry is strongly preferred

Skills:

  • Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage teams and work effectively across functions (Minimum 5 years of experience in a people leader position is preferable).

  • Strong business acumen with the ability to balance cost, quality, timing, and risk

  • Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment and drive results through influence and collaboration

  • Proven ability to provide effective management oversight and apply internal control tools and monitoring processes to strengthen compliance, accountability, and risk mitigation.

Informações sobre diversidade

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Declaração de Igualdade de Oportunidades de Emprego (EUA)

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Adaptações (EUA e Canadá)

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